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  1. rakkasan

    My car gets hot on the highway.

    check the front of your radiator (often neglected), make sure that the outside of the core is cover with leaves & other crap. No airflow = hot
  2. rakkasan

    Can 'thin' oil cause a valve to tick?

    Had my head rebuilt 3k miles ago while reparing a BHG. Now I have a ticking valve. I wasn't there after rebuilding the head, it just started the last few hundred miles. Also, it doesn't tick when the motor is cold, only after the motor is hot. Is 10W30 oil too thin? Note: switching to...
  3. rakkasan

    To good to be true

    Depends on where you're located, that's about right for Florida.
  4. rakkasan

    Alignment problems after Eibachs springs?????????????

    You have to get a four wheel alignment 99% of the time you lower a car, you're changing the geometry of the suspension.
  5. rakkasan

    What kind of power can a W58 handle?

    :boink: I'm letting you know....
  6. rakkasan

    What kind of power can a W58 handle?

    Nope, I have an Auto, so I need it 'all'
  7. rakkasan

    What kind of power can a W58 handle?

    Damn, that thing just LOOKS exspensive. :icon_lol: What the hell is & how much did it cost ya?
  8. rakkasan

    What kind of power can a W58 handle?

    Wow, lots o props for the W58? DR J, do you think that it would survive 350rwhp? How hard is it to find a good clutch? Ideal, you'de better hurry with that list of what you have for the R154 conversion..... :biggrinbo
  9. rakkasan

    What kind of power can a W58 handle?

    Do you have the whole bag of shit needed for the conversion?
  10. rakkasan

    What kind of power can a W58 handle?

    I haven't been able to locate a R154 locally, so I'm thinking about using a W58 since I'm probably going to stop at 350hp. Any input?
  11. rakkasan

    car misfires under light acceleration

    Yes, it will. My ground wasn't connected when I bought my car. I noticed it the first time I looked at it, so I took screw driver when I went to pick it up. I pointed out the miss to the previous owner & he knocked off $700. :boink: Gotta love it.
  12. rakkasan

    Shipping help needed

    Thanks for all of the info! I'll be in touch with Jimmy A after my auction is over. :biggrinki
  13. rakkasan

    Shipping help needed

    I'm selling a motor and I need to ship it, what's the best way to do so?
  14. rakkasan

    Paging GarretRowe....

    If I run hard, even just a little 'spirited', I'll miss the 2-3rd shift. I have to put it in neutral shut it off & restart the car to get it to shift into 3rd. I bought new solenoids o-rings, but I haven't put them in yet.
  15. rakkasan

    Paging GarretRowe....

    If I still miss shifts after disconecting the Tranny computer, then more than like it's caused by shift selnoids, correct? Could it just be the selnoid o-rings?
  16. rakkasan

    boost leak???

    Problem solved, that IS your problem.....Unmetered air. Replace it & you should be fine. Also, when ordering, tell them you own a 91. Same part, but a lot less money.
  17. rakkasan

    New Product from Speed-Source

    Nice work & a great price. Do you plan on fab'ng the same in 2.25" or 2.50"? Isn't the stock lower pipe 2.25"?
  18. rakkasan

    Checking the valve shims.....

    Damn, that was quick! Thanks much :icon_bigg
  19. rakkasan

    Checking the valve shims.....

    I need to know how to check if my valves are shimmed correctly. All I found in the TSRM is this http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/em/EM_51.html. Can anyone help?
  20. rakkasan

    Maf mod...It really works!

    :withstupi Too much unmetered air will cause you to go lean. You're motor will never had run better just before it fragments. :icon_lol: